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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.16, 16,944.60 and 7,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.16, 16,944.60 and 7,804.56 is: 10,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.16 : 16,944.60 = 7,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.16/16,944.60 = 7,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.16x = 16,944.60 × 7,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.16x = 132,245,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,245,147.38/12,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.50

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